The Police Beat

Charges Against Detroit Officer in Death of Aiyana Stanley-Jones Released

October 7, 2011

Detroit Officer Joseph Weekley was indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge for the death of Aiyana Stanley-Jones.

NYPD Officers Disciplined for Throwing Football with Child

September 23, 2011

NYPD Officers Catherine Guzman and Mariana Diaz receive disciplinary action after playing catch football with child during 4th of July weekend.

Police consider new lineup methods

September 20, 2011

The methods that the courts use for handling evidence are being reconsidered for processes that provide more accurate decisions and results.

Denver Police Seize $10M of Cocaine

September 16, 2011

Denver Police recently discovered 220 pounds of cocaine during a routine traffic stop with a value of over $10,000,000.

Testicle-grabbing officer used reasonable force

September 2, 2011

The Mesa County (CO) Sheriff’s office ruled that a deputy who grabbed a man’s testicles to subdue him acted reasonably. The incident involved a man who was resisting arrest and elbowed Dep...

Remembering the forgotten first responders to 9/11

August 26, 2011

PoliceOne had a touching letter this week, written by Sgt. Glenn French. In it, he discusses the nation’s forgotten first responders to the 9/11 tragedy: Those brave men and women who are still...

A special memorial car on The Woodward Dream Cruise

August 19, 2011

The Woodward Dream Cruise is in full swing, with amazing cars both new and old, stock and custom, trawling along the Woodward Corridor for the enjoyment of spectators, participants, and car lovers wor...

A slain cop’s last act

August 18, 2011

Officer Jeremy Henwood of the San Diego Police was recently killed in the line of duty, shot in his patrol car. He was last seen on a McDonald’s security camera shortly before the unprovoked att...

A rapper’s prank endangers police and citizens

August 16, 2011

Recently in Los Angeles, rapper “The Game” sent a message on Twitter asking his 580,000 followers to call the Compton Sheriff’s office if they wanted an internship—a prank, to be s...

70 rural police websites hacked, ”sensitive” data stolen

August 10, 2011

Sheriffs'' department sites were either unavailable for most of Saturday or had been wiped clean of content...

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